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Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Charleston, South Carolina to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia. per Captain Lusher via Baltimore, 1795 August 31

 Item — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: id242790

Scope and Contents

Heard of Tudor's (Tucker) death. Hopes for reestablishment of health of sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) and children. Death of Donald Campbell unexpected. Self has not made penny by medical profession since went to Congress. Lost crop planted on hired land last year. Own chief resource is state certificates issued to Commodore Alexander Gillon. Legislature condemned them as fraudulently obtained by Gillon. To petition for redress at November meeting of legislature. President (Washington) either has or intends to ratify John Jay's treaty with British. In this place it is disapproved and president censured. Encloses copies of pamphlet. Nephew Harry Tucker of Hermitage left this place for New York. He came here from London. By last letters from Bermuda, mother (Mrs. Anne (Butterfield) Tucker) and other friends well. Harry had visited his Uncle Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) he left Natty and family well. Natty's wife (Mrs. Jane Tucker) appeared amiable. Their son and daughter called Abel and Ruth. William Bruere wrote at sea on passage to England. He desired St. George and self to inform brother (Henry Tucker of St. George) that he left Henry's sons Harry (Tucker) and George (Tucker) well at Calcutta. Also that former had obtained old office. Has not perceived whether they at Williamsburg followed fashion of addressing president about treaty. Self was one of committee from this place. Their report decent and address (drawn up by self) respectful. Sends regards to sister, Fanny (Anne Frances Bland Tucker), Harry (Henry St. George) and rest of family. Also Miss Carlos and Page. Supposes John Randolph with St. George. Enclosure missing.

Dates

  • Creation: 1795 August 31

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Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 124.00 Linear Feet

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Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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